Avian Parasites

Question 1

dermatophyte infections are common in birds (t/f)

Answer 1

false

Question 2

cryptosporidum is a zoonotic disease (t/f)

Answer 2

true

Question 3

fungal infections of birds are zoonotic (t/f)

Answer 3

true

Question 4

internal parasites are not a major concern for indoor birds (t/f)

Answer 4

true

Question 5

which species of capillaria requires the earthworm as its obligate intermediate host

Answer 5

capillaria caudinflata

Question 6

giardia is treated with ______

Answer 6

metronidazole

Question 7

____ and _____ are the two anticoccidials that can be given to poultry with coccidia

Answer 7

amprolium ; quinolines

Question 8

birds infected with cestodes are generally _____. infected birds can be treated with _____

Answer 8

asymptomatic ; praziquantel

Question 9

ascarids belong to the phylum _____. the avian ascarids are _____ and _____

Answer 9

nematodes ; A galli and A columbae

Question 10

what is also known as blackhead disease? how can it be prevented

Answer 10

histomoniasis ; immunizations

Question 11

what medication can be given to treat cryptosporidium in poultry

Answer 11

none

Question 12

cryptosporidium is a ____ infection. it is spread through sporulated oocysts that can attach to the tissues of the ___ and ____ tract

Answer 12

protozoal ; GI ; respiratory

Question 13

the capillaria species in poultry are very thin and small and commonly referred to as ____

Answer 13

hairworms

Question 14

hemosporidia are ___ protozoans

Answer 14

blood

Question 15

____ can be given to treat hairworms in poultry

Answer 15

fenbendazole

Question 16

ivomec is a trade name for _____

Answer 16

ivermectin

Question 17

the trade name for fenbendazole is ___

Answer 17

panacur

Question 18

____ are the burrowing mites. they have a __ week life cycle and they spend all of it on the host. they are diagnosed via ____ and can be treated with either ___ or ___

Answer 18

knemidocoptes ; 3 ; skin scraping ; ivermectin ; moxidectin

Question 19

_____ is the protozoan that causes sarcocystosis. this is a major cause of mortality in parrots but cockatiels have also been affected. this is a ___ fatal disease. this parasite causes benign, miscroscopic cysts to form in the _____. it can be treated with _____

Answer 19

sarcocystis falcatula ; rapidly ; muscles ; trimethoprim

Question 20

which species of capillaria has a direct lifecycle (needs no intermediate host)

Answer 20

capillaria obsignata

Question 21

what are the two coccidian species that have found in poultry

Answer 21

eimeria and isospora

Question 22

the trade name for metronidazole is _____

Answer 22

flagyl

Question 23

what is the most important parasitic disease of poultry

Answer 23

coccidia

Question 24

___ and ____ are the most common birds to be affected by the Air Sac Mites (___________) birds are generally asymptomatic with ____ infections, but respiratory signs can be seen with ____ infections. affected birds can be treated with ____

Answer 24

canaries and gouldian finches ; sternostoma teacheacolum ; mild ; heavy ; ivermectin

Question 25

droncit is a trade name for ______

Answer 25

praziquantel

Question 26

____ are the biting lice. they can be controlled through regular dusting with _____

Answer 26

mallophaga spp ; insecticides

Question 27

the trade name for pyrantel pamoate is ____

Answer 27

strongid